The development comes after Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami, Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai had multiple meetings with PM Modi over NEET. Tamil Nadu, which had initially sought permanent exemption from NEET by passing two Bills in the Assembly, later made efforts to be out of its ambit for at least a year or two.

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the Centre will cooperate with Tamil Nadu if it brings an ordinance seeking exemption from NEET for government colleges for one year. Responding to her remarks, state Health Minister C Vijayabaskar said an ordinance in this regard would be submitted to the Centre on Monday morning.

The development comes after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami, state ministers and Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai had multiple meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other central ministers over NEET. Tamil Nadu, which had initially sought permanent exemption from NEET by passing two Bills in the Assembly, later made efforts to be out of its ambit for at least a year or two.

State Education Minister K A Sengottaiyan, in Coimbatore, said the government wanted total exemption from NEET for the benefit of students, particularly from rural areas. However, efforts were on to prepare students for common tests in future, he said.

Sitharaman said although students who had qualified in NEET included those from the state board, students from rural Tamil Nadu were largely out of it. “The Centre is ready to cooperate in case the Tamil Nadu government comes up with an ordinance seeking exemption from NEET for government colleges,” she said adding the exemption was only for a year. Barring government colleges, NEET has already been implemented for other institutes, the Union minister said.

In Puducherry, Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan said the Centre was inclined to accept a representation from Tamil Nadu on NEET. Terming Sitharaman’s remarks a “good news” Vijayabaskar said, “I thank Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on behalf of Tamil Nadu government and students.” On Monday morning the state ordinance seeking exemption from NEET would be submitted to the Centre. A government secretary would be leaving for Delhi on Sunday night and the ordinance would be promulgated after consultations with the chief minister, he said.

The state health minister said the Tamil Nadu government was confident of the Centre’s nod for the ordinance and under no circumstances had the Centre been “negative” about the proposal. “We are seeking exemption only for seats in government colleges and government quota seats in self-financing colleges,” he said, adding it was not sought for private institutes.

Vijayabaskar said care was being taken to ensure that the proposed move does not face any legal hurdles and the government was confident of completing the admission process ahead of the month-end deadline. In future, students would be well-prepared for NEET and the syllabus too would be oriented likewise, he said.

Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly M K Stalin hit out at the centre and state governments accusing them of “staging drama” on the issue and “betraying” students. He said if the BJP-led government at the Centre was truly interested in the welfare of Tamil Nadu students it should get presidential assent for the two Bills for permanent exemption of the state from NEET.

Actor Kamal Haasan, meanwhile, in a tweet, asked the state government to “talk immediately” (with the Centre) on the NEET issue since the matter involved the future of students.

This is totally not justified...i mean think about the students who worked hard and prepared for neet....i mean after writing the exam people are saying that exam doesnt exist? If u really didnt want neet u should have not attempted it!! After the result ...seeing the marks now you guys are protesting...this is totally not fair..cbse students will be facing injustices....please guys this ordinance should not be passed...
As per supreme court order cbse as well as state board students attempted neet but now you people are asking exemption just because low marks..they already gave a year time to prepare..please give justice to neet students🙏🙏

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thangavel

Aug 13, 2017 at 9:20 pm

Students (CBSE) qualified in NEET also from Tamil made state.Meritorious students should be given admission in medical colleges.

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jol

Aug 13, 2017 at 9:18 pm

Why should state pass an ordinance and bring change in TN what about other states......do they dont have rural students.
If the state of TN can have it other states too....

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iii

Aug 13, 2017 at 9:55 pm

You have to do a political campaign in all states to opt out of the NEET. Here too RSS Agenda Ian brazen. Brahmin RSS parasites want to usurp all powers from states. PEople of BJP ruled states are he greatest sufferers.

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S K

Aug 13, 2017 at 8:16 pm

This year NEET has done terrible injustice and a great conspiracy to the non-English medium candidates. How ? Take the example of W.B medical result. Without NEET Bengali medium boys would bag 75 percent of the medical seats leaving 25 percent for the ISC/CBSE candidates( Check previous years result). With NEET Bengali medium boys bagged 7.5 percent seats only. i.e 10 times lesser. Now a English boy who scored 500 state rank got a premier college seat. Without NEET his rank would have been 500x10 equals 5000 and simply out from counselling. A SC candidate scoring 50 would be 50x10 equals 500 and would be NOT ELIGIBLE FOR COUNSELLING, is now in Kolkata Medical College and enlightting his facebook wall. It was a conspiracy by the paper setter and many others in the exam system whose children are in CBSE board. Now Supreme C.... etc. But next year all will see there will some new trick.
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s s nair

Aug 13, 2017 at 8:14 pm

After Jaya you have pocketed TN.

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S K

Aug 13, 2017 at 8:11 pm

This year NEET has done terrible injustice and a great conspiracy to the non-English medium candidates. How ? Take the example of W.B medical result. Without NEET Bengali medium boys would bag 75 of the medical seats leaving 25 for the ISC/CBSE candidates( Check previous years result). With NEET Bengali medium boys bagged 7.5 seats only. i.e 10 times lesser. Now a English boy who scored 500 state rank got a premier college seat. Without NEET his rank would have been 500x10 5000 and simply out from counselling. A SC candidate scoring 50 would be 50x10 500 andwould be NOT ELL ELIGIBLE FOR COUNSELLING is now in Kolkata Medical College and enlightting his facebook wall. It was a conspiracy by the paper setter and many others in the exam system whose children are in CBSE board. Now Supreme C.... etc. But next year all will see there will some new trick.

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Iyer

Aug 13, 2017 at 9:57 pm

With the blessings of SCoundrels!

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Vensuslaus Jesudason

Aug 13, 2017 at 8:04 pm

We do not know the merits and demerits of the reported ordinance on NEET to be promulgated by the government of Tamil Nadu. But the Apex Court is certain to strike it down, whenever promulgated, as it (SC) might not be in favor of granting exemption from NEET to the students of any particular state. Both the Center and the State are induced by vote garnering than any meritorious cause.

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K SHANMUGAM

Aug 13, 2017 at 8:04 pm

The total medical seat available about ONE LAKH .
Total students appeared NEET examination about ELEVEN LAKHS .
Students cleared the NEET examination about SIX LAKHS .
Why for the one lakh seats six lakh students allowed to pass?
NEET Pass should be Just 10 more than Available seats may be logic.
If 6 lakhs students allowed to clear the examination,
than NEET may be considered as QUALIFYING Examination
and "PLUS TWO" marks may be taken for the MERIT for the admission.
Tamil Nadu Government should have tried for this formula.

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K SHANMUGAM

Aug 13, 2017 at 8:08 pm

NEET Pass should be Just 10 more than Available seats may be logic.
Correction--
NEET Pass should be Just 10 percent more than Available seats may be logic.